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Activity day highlights the growing importance of outdoor recreation in WA

Sep 18, 2024
DLGSC hosted its annual Industry Activity Day, an event that brings together stakeholders from both local and state government agencies with the outdoor recreation sector.

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Third set of local government regulation amendments

18 October 2023

LG Alert

The State Government has brought in the next set of local government regulation amendments with the Local Government Regulation Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2023.
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Supporting a thriving arts and culture sector in WA

18 October 2023
With the aim of ensuring a thriving cultural and creative industry, the State Government is providing organisational funding to Western Australia's peak arts and culture body, the Chamber of Arts and Culture, over the next 2 years.
Gamble Aware statistics: 75% of clients are male. 18-29 year olds show increase in sports betting/online gambling

Punters being asked ‘What are you really gambling with?’

16 October 2023
Western Australians are being encouraged to recognise the warning signs of gambling-related harm and to seek help.
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Sam Kerr and Matildas to open match-ready State Football Centre

16 October 2023
One of the world’s best footballers — Perth’s very own Sam Kerr — and our national team the Matildas, will pull on their boots for the State Football Centre official opening later this month.
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Gaming and Wagering Commission

16 October 2023
Bulletin 2/2023
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Aboriginal Cultural Centre Steering Committee (Phase 2) communique 2

13 October 2023
Meeting September 2023
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Appointment of a new commission member to the Combat Sports Commission

13 October 2023
A message from the Chair of the Combat Sports Commission.
A montage of promotional photographs of King Ibis and Adrian Dzvuke. King Ibis is standing together with red and green light shone on them. Adrian Dzvuke is reclining on a stool in a side profile.

2 local bands win golden opportunity to support Coldplay

13 October 2023

Media release

2 Western Australian artists have been handed a rare career-boosting opportunity to support Coldplay at their upcoming sell-out Perth concerts.
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Hiking Strategy Workshop provides path forward for hiking and trail development in WA

12 October 2023
Continuing its good progress on hiking and trail development in Western Australia, the Department of Local Government, Sport, and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) recently hosted the WA Hiking Strategy Workshop.
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DLGSC Graduate Program 2024 — closing soon

9 October 2023
There is only a few days left to apply for our 2024 Graduate Program.
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Applications for hiking grants open to boost outdoor participation

9 October 2023
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) is calling for grant submissions for the WA Hiking Participation Grant Program.
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United Cup set to return to WA to serve up summer of elite tennis

9 October 2023
The United Cup will once again bring the world's top-ranked tennis players to Perth's RAC Arena in December, following the introduction of the tournament last summer.
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Contemporary Music Fund brings the West to SXSW Sydney®

9 October 2023

Media release

The State Government will support 15 Western Australian contemporary music artists to travel to the inaugural SXSW Sydney event — the first time the iconic SXSW event has been held outside of Texas since its conception in 1987.
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Roll cameras, it’s time to share your stories and filmmaking talents

5 October 2023
Submissions for The Best Australian Short Film Competition are now welcome with entries closing 22 January 2024.
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Historical town blocks granted to Aboriginal people in Western Australia

2 October 2023
A new database is now available, revealing town blocks purchased, leased and licensed by Aboriginal people throughout Western Australia between 1900 and 1960.
Aboriginal community members of the phase two Steering Committee

Aboriginal Cultural Centre Steering Committee (Phase 2) communique 1

2 October 2023
Meeting August 2023

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